PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Masvidal (ranked 828 p4p, 1178 weight class) and Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 119 p4p, 157 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mein Armbach's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman, Metallica. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Masvidal
vs
Mein Armbach

188 cm
27
185
15 - 13 - 1

181 cm
27
181
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Nate Masvidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bender Mein Armbach!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mein Armbach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masvidal throws a hook but Mein Armbach blocks it.
Mein Armbach slips a straight right by Masvidal.
Mein Armbach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masvidal throws a right hand that Mein Armbach ducks under and follows up with a left that Mein Armbach also avoids with ease.
As Masvidal backs off Mein Armbach throws a huge counter combo but Masvidal manages to avoid it all.

Mein Armbach gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mein Armbach is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Masvidal is defending well.
Mein Armbach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masvidal backwards.

Masvidal breaks from the clinch.
Mein Armbach moves out of range of the strikes.
Mein Armbach throws a body punch but Masvidal moves out of range.
Masvidal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Mein Armbach counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Masvidal!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mein Armbach scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mein Armbach throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Masvidal is trying to get back to his feet.
Mein Armbach trying to control the action but Masvidal is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masvidal is trying to control Mein Armbach's posture but Mein Armbach avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach advances to full mount.
Mein Armbach putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mein Armbach lands a heavy elbow.
Mein Armbach prevents Masvidal from getting the reversal.
Mein Armbach has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mein Armbach landing strikes from the mount.
Mein Armbach with the ground and pound from mount.
Masvidal wants to control but Mein Armbach is having none of it.
Mein Armbach pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mein Armbach working Masvidal over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mein Armbach lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Masvidal hang on?
Mein Armbach scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Masvidal?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal is trying to stand up.
Masvidal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Masvidal is trying desperately to improve position.
Mein Armbach is landing with some decent strikes but Masvidal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mein Armbach punishing his opponent with strikes.
Masvidal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Masvidal holds on to Mein Armbach as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Mein Armbach avoids the attempt from Masvidal to control.
Mein Armbach unloading with bombs!
Mein Armbach in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mein Armbach cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Masvidal slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Masvidal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mein Armbach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal wants to get back to his feet.
Masvidal trying to control here.
Mein Armbach sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Masvidal defending well though.
Mein Armbach scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mein Armbach slows the pace down in half guard.
Masvidal is trying is best to control the position here.

Mein Armbach seems to be looking for submissions.
Masvidal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Masvidal taking some punishment here, with Mein Armbach in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mein Armbach connects with a nice short shot to Masvidal's temple.
Mein Armbach wants to pass to mount but Masvidal is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Masvidal taking some punishment here, with Mein Armbach in his half guard.
Masvidal tries to get to full guard but Mein Armbach has control of the leg.
Mein Armbach passes to side control.
Masvidal tries to bench press Mein Armbach off him but Mein Armbach keeps the position.
Mein Armbach connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Masvidal some visible discomfort.
Mein Armbach trying to control the action but Masvidal is working from the bottom.
Masvidal is looking for a sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masvidal taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bender Mein Armbach dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mein Armbach shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mein Armbach digs a good hook to Masvidal's body.
Mein Armbach lands with an overhand left.
Masvidal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mein Armbach in his tracks.
Mein Armbach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masvidal.
Masvidal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masvidal misses the jab.
Masvidal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Masvidal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masvidal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've been told by Masvidal's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mein Armbach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masvidal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mein Armbach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masvidal.
Masvidal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Masvidal looks to throw the jab but Mein Armbach is out of range.
Mein Armbach drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mein Armbach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Masvidal's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach lands with a shot to the body.
Masvidal dodges the punch combination from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach takes a swing at Masvidal's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mein Armbach. Masvidal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mein Armbach stalks Masvidal and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Masvidal's face. Masvidal staggers backwards, shaken.
Nate Masvidal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masvidal lands a really nice looking cross but Mein Armbach seems unphased.
Mein Armbach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Masvidal has time to react.
Mein Armbach avoids the body shot from Masvidal.
Masvidal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mein Armbach throws an overhand right that lands on Masvidal's shoulder, as Masvidal tries to avoid the shot.
Masvidal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mein Armbach.
Masvidal is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Mein Armbach misses.
Mein Armbach cracks a nice hook into Masvidal's ribs.
Mein Armbach finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mein Armbach darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Mein Armbach rushes Masvidal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mein Armbach lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masvidal.
Mein Armbach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mein Armbach leaning against his opponent.
Mein Armbach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Masvidal takes a shot to the head.
Mein Armbach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mein Armbach lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Masvidal.
Mein Armbach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masvidal's elbow.
Mein Armbach tries to throw a body punch but Masvidal avoids it by throwing Mein Armbach back against the cage.
Mein Armbach lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mein Armbach.
Masvidal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
Masvidal can't find room to land a body shot as Mein Armbach controls the action.
Masvidal is working Mein Armbach over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masvidal.
Mein Armbach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masvidals head.
Masvidal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mein Armbach is working for takedown but Masvidal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nate Masvidal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bender Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach works on Masvidal's body with a couple of short punches.
Mein Armbach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Masvidal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masvidal throws a hook but Mein Armbach avoids it easily.
Masvidal avoids the body shot from Mein Armbach.
A decent looking cross lands there for Masvidal.
Mein Armbach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masvidal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mein Armbach.
Masvidal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mein Armbach punishes Masvidal's body with a nice straight punch.
Mein Armbach has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Masvidal works the jab nicely.
Masvidal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mein Armbach sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal swinging wildly here.
Masvidal misses with a hook. Mein Armbach ducked under it nicely.
Mein Armbach fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Masvidal on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mein Armbach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masvidal.
Masvidal moves out of range as Mein Armbach strikes.
Mein Armbach misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Masvidal.
Nate Masvidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masvidal misses with a looping left.
Mein Armbach scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Masvidal.
Mein Armbach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masvidal moves away.
Mein Armbach throws a sloppy head kick
and Masvidal counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mein Armbach lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bender Mein Armbach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mein Armbach bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Masvidal's head backwards.
Masvidal throws a hook to the side of Mein Armbach's head but Mein Armbach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Masvidal.

Masvidal moves into range and clinches up with Mein Armbach.
Masvidal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mein Armbach prevents a body shot from Masvidal.
Mein Armbach is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Masvidal swings wildly with an uppercut but Mein Armbach uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Masvidal.

Masvidal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masvidal misses with a looping right.
Masvidal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mein Armbach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach just misses with a punch to the body.
Masvidal throws a hook but Mein Armbach blocks it.
Mein Armbach wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mein Armbach jabs at Masvidal's body.
Masvidal throws a shot from downtown. Mein Armbach moves away and avoids it.
Mein Armbach appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Masvidal tries to bum rush Mein Armbach with a series of wild strikes but Mein Armbach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mein Armbach tries to counter with a clinch but Masvidal shakes him off and moves away.
Masvidal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Masvidal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mein Armbach counters with a lovely shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Mein Armbach misses.
Masvidal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masvidal.
Masvidal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mein Armbach was well out of range. Poor timing from Masvidal.
Masvidal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mein Armbach tries to clinch up.
A left and a right from Masvidal both land. Nice combination.
Mein Armbach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masvidal.
Mein Armbach scores with a jab. Masvidal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Masvidal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mein Armbach slips under a jab.
Mein Armbach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Masvidal slips a jab and a cross from Mein Armbach.
Masvidal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Masvidal misses with an uppercut
enabling Mein Armbach to counter with a crisp jab.
Mein Armbach slips a jab from Masvidal.
Mein Armbach lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Masvidal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mein Armbach.
Masvidal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mein Armbach lands with an uppercut that bounces Masvidal off the cage and back into range.
Mein Armbach tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Masvidal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mein Armbach shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masvidal sprawls well. Masvidal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mein Armbach gets slowly back to his feet.
Masvidal scores with a nice right hand.
Mein Armbach is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Masvidal rather than just go for the knockout.
Mein Armbach takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch but Masvidal moves out of range.
Masvidal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Masvidal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mein Armbach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Masvidal throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Mein Armbach counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mein Armbach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mein Armbach misses with a body punch.

Masvidal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mein Armbach misses with a lunging right hand
and Masvidal counters with a left and a right that stings Mein Armbach.
Masvidal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Masvidal loads up on a big right hand but Mein Armbach slips the punch.
Mein Armbach wants to counter with a clinch but Masvidal pushes him away.
Masvidal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Masvidal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A combination from Masvidal does no damage.

Mein Armbach closes the distance and clinches.
Mein Armbach can't find room to land a body shot as Masvidal controls the action.
A body shot lands from Masvidal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Masvidal clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mein Armbach throws a jab but it's blocked by Masvidal.
Mein Armbach misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Masvidal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mein Armbach slips a straight right by Masvidal.
Nate Masvidal is winning the standup battle so far.
A right-left combo lands from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach defending well as Masvidal loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Mein Armbach releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Masvidal tests Mein Armbach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Masvidal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Masvidal gets a clinch.
Masvidal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mein Armbach struggles to land a body shot inside as Masvidal controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masvidal lands with a light punch inside.

Masvidal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masvidal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sloppy strikes from Masvidal. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mein Armbach misses with a looping right.
Masvidal looks to throw the jab but Mein Armbach is out of range.
Mein Armbach motions for Masvidal to come forward. Mein Armbach throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mein Armbach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mein Armbach punishes Masvidal's body with a nice straight punch.

Masvidal closes the distance and clinches.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mein Armbach wants a takedown but no success here.
Masvidal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Masvidal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masvidal throws a shot from downtown. Mein Armbach moves away and avoids it.
Mein Armbach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masvidal manages to avoid it.
Masvidal avoids the body shot from Mein Armbach.
Masvidal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Mein Armbach counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Masvidal breaks the clinch.
Mein Armbach scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mein Armbach scores with a punch to the head.
Masvidal throws a series of punches but Mein Armbach avoids them all with ease.
Mein Armbach stuns Masvidal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mein Armbach scores with a body shot.
Masvidal missing with a left hand there. Mein Armbach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mein Armbach thumps Masvidal with a low kick.
Mein Armbach scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mein Armbach bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Masvidal's head backwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Masvidal.
Masvidal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mein Armbach misses with a leg kick
and Masvidal counters with a straight right hand.
Mein Armbach misses with a low kick.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook. Masvidal ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach misses the shot to the body.
Masvidal is looking to counter punch.
Mein Armbach blocks a jab.
Masvidal misses with a looping right.

Mein Armbach changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Masvidal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mein Armbach lands an elbow.
Mein Armbach tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Masvidal is looking to regain half guard here but Mein Armbach keeps moving and retains side control.
Masvidal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mein Armbach on the ground.
Mein Armbach is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Masvidal will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Masvidal is trying to control Mein Armbach's posture but Mein Armbach avoids it.
Mein Armbach cracks Masvidal with a big elbow.
Mein Armbach looks up at the clock and then as Masvidal takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mein Armbach smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mein Armbach is trying to get an arm triangle but Masvidal is defending well.
Mein Armbach scoring with punches from side control.
Mein Armbach trying to control the action but Masvidal is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masvidal is trying to control Mein Armbach's posture but Mein Armbach avoids it.
Masvidal is looking to regain half guard here but Mein Armbach keeps moving and retains side control.
Masvidal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bender Mein Armbach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Masvidal takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Masvidal forces Mein Armbach back against the cage and clinches.
Mein Armbach pushes Masvidal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Masvidal blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Masvidal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mein Armbach throws a body shot but no joy.
Mein Armbach lands a body shot.
Mein Armbach on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Masvidal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masvidal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mein Armbach slips a straight right by Masvidal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal's corner calls for a 1-2. Masvidal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Masvidal misses with a hook
and Mein Armbach counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Masvidal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mein Armbach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mein Armbach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masvidal.
Masvidal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Masvidal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masvidal.
Masvidal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach wants to clinch.
Masvidal moves out of range of the body kick.
Masvidal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mein Armbach ducks under a wild hook from Masvidal.
Mein Armbach steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Masvidal.
Masvidal with a hook.
Mein Armbach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masvidal throws out the jab.
Mein Armbach tries to counter by closing the distance.
Masvidal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Masvidal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mein Armbach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Masvidal.
Mein Armbach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nate Masvidal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook. Masvidal ducked under it nicely.
Mein Armbach looks to score with a jab to the body but Masvidal is just out of range.
Masvidal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masvidal scores with a decent looking hook.
Masvidal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masvidal tries to move into range but Mein Armbach moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masvidal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Mein Armbach decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Masvidal's guard.
Mein Armbach scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mein Armbach wants to pass the guard but Masvidal is keeping the position.
Mein Armbach chips away with some ground and pound.
Mein Armbach is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mein Armbach pushing down on Masvidal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach drops an elbow to the side of Masvidal's head.
Nice strikes from Mein Armbach there.
Mein Armbach is looking to advance position but Masvidal won't allow it.
Mein Armbach missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mein Armbach is keen to just control but Masvidal is a slippery customer.
Masvidal tries to get to full guard but Mein Armbach has control of the leg.
Masvidal is trying to stand up here but Mein Armbach is controlling him well.
Mein Armbach is trying to control. Masvidal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Masvidal is trying to get back to full guard.
Bender Mein Armbach is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Mein Armbach is looking for a kimura but Masvidal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mein Armbach to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mein Armbach looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mein Armbach not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Masvidal looking for submissions off his back.
Mein Armbach works his way into full mount!
Mein Armbach lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Masvidal hang on?
Masvidal flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bender Mein Armbach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mein Armbach has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bender Mein Armbach!
Bender Mein Armbach made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I Hiav vays of making you taap!! You looze zen You Snooze... Muahhhaahaaa!! '.